Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) physicians and senior leaders are co-authors of a study that confirms the effectiveness of trilaciclib for the treatment of adult patients with Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer.
| Data confirms findings of FCS clinical research FORT MYERS, Fla., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) physicians and senior leaders are co-authors of a study that confirms the effectiveness of trilaciclib for the treatment of adult patients with Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer. Trilaciclib is the first FDA-approved therapy in its class to help protect bone marrow cells from damage caused by chemotherapy.
The abstract, Real-World Outcomes of Trilaciclib Among Patients with Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy, was recently published in the journal, Advances in Therapy. FCS co-authors are medical oncologist and hematologist Lowell Hart, MD, FACP, Director of Pharmacy Operations Kristen Boykin, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS, Ray Bailey, BPharm, RPh (retired), Senior Vice President & Data Officer Trevor Heritage, PhD, and President & Managing Physician Lucio Gordan, MD. “Our study evaluated real-world outcomes of patients using data from published and unpublished studies of trilaciclib and comparable non-trilaciclib-treated patients,” said Dr. Hart. “We found this therapy to be a promising new treatment for chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression (CIM) prevention and with the potential for additional benefits.” Patients who receive chemotherapy treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), when cancer has spread beyond the lungs, frequently experience CIM, a condition that results in reduced production of white and red blood cells and/or platelets and can become severe. SCLC accounts for 15% of lung cancer cases in the U.S. In the newly published manuscript, the authors concluded, “The existing evidence suggests that trilaciclib may reduce single and multilineage grade ≥ 3 myelosuppressive [hematologic adverse events] HAEs and cytopenia-related healthcare utilization among patients with ES-SCLC in the real world. It is a promising new treatment for CIM prevention in ES-SCLC and may bring greater benefits to first-line trilaciclib initiators.” Additionally, they recommend future studies to further evaluate the real-world effectiveness of trilaciclib. These findings build on and confirm the outcome of clinical research previously conducted with FCS participation and published by the FCS co-authors in 2022 that determined that trilaciclib could potentially reduce CIM among patients with ES-SCLC. “FCS continues to be at the forefront of game-changing clinical discoveries that are bringing new hope for cancer patients,” said Dr. Gordan. “The size of our practice, having nearly 100 locations, is a large contributor to the research being conducted by our physicians, providing a generous pool of patients and data, a pillar in our continued efforts to advance oncology care.” Access the full manuscript from Advances in Therapy: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12325-023-02601-2 About Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC: (FLCancer.com) Founded in 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists has built a national reputation for excellence that is reflected in exceptional and compassionate patient care, driven by innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies and advanced treatments, including targeted therapies, genomic-based treatment, and immunotherapy. Our highest values are embodied by our outstanding team of highly trained and dedicated physicians, clinicians and staff. *Prior to approval
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